Elite private criminal defence for individuals who require absolute discretion, immediate crisis response, and relentless strategic advocacy. No legal aid. No call centres. No compromise.
Private criminal defence for those who will not accept second best. We don't wait for situations to escalate — we act first, act decisively, and never stop.
You choose your solicitor. No duty rota, no random allocation. Direct access to your named legal representative at every stage.
Every consultation and every detail of your case is handled with the highest level of confidentiality. Always.
Arrest doesn't keep office hours. We respond immediately — day or night — to protect your legal position from the very first moment.
Based in Liverpool and operating across England and Wales. We go where you need us, no matter where your matter arises.
We don't wait for charges to land. We engage early — pre-charge — to protect your position and limit exposure before it becomes critical.
Past arrests affecting your DBS? We challenge records that should not exist and fight to have them corrected or expunged.
Call us directly or submit a confidential callback request. We respond immediately — even for urgent matters outside office hours.
We listen, assess your position, explain your legal rights, and outline the strategic options available — with no obligation.
From pre-charge engagement to Crown Court, from police station to record correction — we act swiftly and relentlessly on your behalf.
When a situation develops — arrest, dawn raid, media attention, or a call from the police — the first hours are the most critical. We provide immediate, structured legal response to protect your position from the outset.
The period before charges are brought is often the most important — and most overlooked. Proactive engagement with investigators and prosecutors at this stage can fundamentally alter the outcome of your case, preventing charges entirely or achieving significantly reduced exposure.
From the moment of arrest through to the Court of Appeal, we provide elite private criminal defence across the full spectrum of offences. Every case is handled with meticulous preparation and strategic thinking.
A Football Banning Order (FBO) can devastate your life — preventing you from attending matches, travelling abroad, and in some cases affecting your employment. Whether you are facing an FBO application or seeking to terminate an existing order, we provide specialist private representation to fight your case.
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No. Wade Lloyd is a private, instruction-only criminal defence practice. You choose your representative and have direct access to them at every stage — not a duty rota allocation.
Yes — and the earlier the better. Pre-charge engagement is often the single most valuable intervention. We act immediately to engage with investigators, protect your position, and limit exposure before a situation escalates to charge.
We are based in Liverpool and operate across England and Wales. Wherever your matter arises — police station, court, or pre-charge — we travel to you and provide representation nationwide.
Immediately. Our crisis line operates 24/7, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Call us the moment a situation develops and we will respond without delay.
Absolutely. Every consultation and every detail of your case is protected by legal professional privilege. Your situation remains strictly between you and your solicitor — always.
Yes. We provide specialist representation for FBO defence, appeals, and termination applications. Whether you are fighting an application or seeking to end an existing order, we challenge the evidence and argue your case robustly.
In many cases, yes. We challenge outdated data through PNC record challenges, DBS disputes, right-to-erasure claims, and biometric deletion applications. If data about you should no longer exist, we fight to have it corrected or expunged.
All enquiries are treated with absolute confidentiality. Complete the form and we will be in touch promptly — for urgent matters, please call us directly.
All consultations are strictly private
